Jeremy Ben-Ami
Jeremy Ben-Ami... grew up in New York City. He is the son of Eve Ben-Ami and the late Yitshaq Ben-Ami. His father was born in Mandatory Palestine, but moved to the United States. Ben-Ami grew up in a Zionist home and became Bar Mitzvah at Temple Rodeph Sholom in Manhattan.
Education
He graduated from Princeton University and received a law degree from New York University.
Career
Ben-Ami was President Bill Clinton's Deputy Domestic Policy Adviser, and later Policy Director on Howard Dean's presidential campaign. He was most recently Senior Vice President at Fenton Communications. Earlier he was the Communications Director for the New Israel Fund and started the Israeli firm Ben-Or Communications while living in Israel in the late 1990s. Ben-Ami has worked with Jewish peace groups, including the Center for Middle East Peace and the Geneva Initiative-North America.
NIAC Virtual Gala
May 6 2021 with reps Adam Smith, Barbara Lee, Jan Schakowsky, Pramila Jayapal, Ilhan Omar.
Plus Anna Eskamani, Azadeh Shahshahani, Hoda Katebi, Jeremy Ben-Ami, Juan Cole, Neda Maghbouleh, Persis Karim, Rahna Epting, Sepi Shyne, Shireen Ghorbani, Yassamin Ansari, Yasmine Taeb.
Whoa! Congratulations to NIAC Council & NIAC Action
for surpassing their $300K fundraising goal last night during their online virtual gala. This organization continues to grow stronger every day. It was a very inspiring, informative and well-produced event hosted by NIAC's President, Jamal Abadi & Deputy Exec Director, Nilofar Ganjaie. Special guests included comedian James Koroni; 40 Under 40 Iranian Americans; NIAC Chapter Captains; ACLU's Manar Waheed: Jeremy Ben-Ami; Persis Karim; Community Organizer, Ali Ghambari; West Hollywood City Council Rep, Sepi Shyne; Writer, Community Organizer, Educator, Hoda Katebi; US Rep. Adam Smith (WA); Ilhan Omar (MN-5); Barbara Lee (CA-13); Jan Schakowsky (IL-9); Former City Councilwoman Shireen Ghorbani; Phoenix Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari; Vote 16 SF Director, Arianna Nassiri; Florida House Rep, Ana Eskamani; Business leader, Lily Sarafan.
Americans for Peace Now
As of 2009, Jeremy Ben-Ami was a member of the Board of Directors for Americans for Peace Now.[1]
J Street delegation
July 2017 seven members of Congress and 13 American Jewish leaders traveled to Israel and the West Bank on J Street’s eighth and largest congressional mission last week, led by the J Street Education Fund (JSEF).
Representatives Ami Bera (CA-7), Earl Blumenauer (OR-3), Cheri Bustos (IL-17), Dwight Evans (PA-2), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) joined the J Street delegation.
During their time in the region, J Street’s eighth Congressional delegation engaged with a diverse array of Israeli and Palestinian voices. Members of Congress sat down with leading Israeli, Palestinian and American political leaders and government officials.
Throughout their visit to Israel and the Palestinian territory, participants explored the complex and nuanced realities of the region. Their extensive travels included trips to Jerusalem, Ramallah, Hebron and Tel Aviv. They discussed the ongoing crisis in Gaza during visits to Israeli towns on its border. They met with key players from across the political spectrum, including Israeli settlers, Palestinian business leaders, social activists and security experts.
“With the US poised to continue playing an active role in pursuing Israeli-Palestinian peace, it was essential that lawmakers see firsthand what is happening on the ground,” said J Street president Jeremy Ben-Ami. “As shifting regional dynamics open up new possibilities for peace and cooperation, this trip provided a critical opportunity for members of Congress to reflect on their role in helping to bring us closer to a two-state solution.”[2]